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Post by missionary on Feb 25, 2016 6:31:33 GMT -7
Good morning My hunting pard up in ILLinois snagged a 1885 long barrel in caliber 38 for me off GB for $924 NIB plus shipping. I want this more to shoot BP than anything. I think cases of 3F with a 300-350 grain 30-1 should make for a dandy critter slayer out to 200 yards. Sort of in the older idea of some of those old British cartridges. In all reality because I hunt river bottoms mostly 35 yards is all I ever see any thing. But it should prove to be all I will need to slay anything I will ever see in East ILLinois.
On the side the goal is to refine the load to consistently smack a 6 inch gong at 300 yards off cross sticks. Then try to find a smokeless load that can come close with cast. May make it but I am not real confident. Mike in Peru |
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Post by Bullshop on Feb 25, 2016 15:53:46 GMT -7
That was a good price for a Browning 1885. Is it the Traditional Hunter or the Trapper or ?
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Post by missionary on Feb 25, 2016 16:35:02 GMT -7
It is the Safari model with the 28 inch barrel. If anyone is interested the seller has 2 more for the same price. |
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Post by 1oldgentagain on Feb 25, 2016 17:24:42 GMT -7
Low $900s is what I paid for mine maybe 3 years ago,someone at a local gunshow "needed" to pay more,so now it's his..MIne Had the full octagon barrel which I think was the standard on this model and the 300 H&H Miroku made during the same era.Didn't have it long enough to do much with it...regrets.... 1Oxxxxxxaxxxx.
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Post by missionary on Feb 25, 2016 18:19:19 GMT -7
This is the same 28" octagon rifle but in 375 H&H. Caliber 38 has been a real favorite for many years with me. 38 Long right through the 375 H&H. When I first saw the Safari model in 375 with that long octagon barrel I decided to kick it up to the top of the list. Have never yet bought a Browning that was a disappointment and this one may retire a lot of other rifles.
Mike
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Post by Bullshop on Feb 25, 2016 21:31:57 GMT -7
The Safari is a model I somehow missed noticing. My opinion on the Japanese Miroku Brownings is that they are all of very high quality and shoot very well. Some of my favorites are the Brownings on the model 92 frame. I had for a time one in 32-20 and 218 Bee and both were excellent shooters.
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Post by missionary on Feb 26, 2016 2:35:59 GMT -7
The Model 92's are very nicely made rifles. It would be a tough choice to choose between a early average 1900 made Winchester 92 and a near new Browning 92. All the jap made Brownings I have shot and looked at all have near perfect barrels of groove diameters so any mold will work in them. And they do shoot well with many combinations. I am impressed with the quality.
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